On the night of Tuesday, Nov. 4, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama secured 365 electoral votes against Republican presidential candidate John McCain's 173, meaning he will become the nation's 44th President - and first African American president - on January 20, 2009. The popular vote, however, was split pretty evenly between the two candidates, with Obama ending up slightly ahead.

The Democratic Party also assumed a majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

General Election
See state-by-state results of the general election through this interactive map and chart. Compare election results as far back as 1992 or view results of the full presidential ballot.